TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005

7:00 PM

6:15 PM CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, POTENTIAL LITIGATION, ONE POTENTIAL CASE REGARDING ELIMINATION OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 910-031-017 (G.C. 54956.9)

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, CITY MANAGER LORI MOSS, REGARDING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS ROAD, EAST OF MADISON AVENUE AND WEST OF MONROE AVENUE (G.C. 54956.8)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER CHRIS PAXTON, REGARDING THE MURRIETA POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION (G.C. 54957.8)

7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jack van Haaster

ROLL CALL:            Enochs, McAllister, Ostling, Seyarto, and van Haaster

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

INVOCATION:         Pastor J.T. Greenleaf, Murrieta United Methodist Church

PRESENTATIONS:

PAULA STANKOVICH REGARDING FINE ARTS PROGRAM

PROCLAMATION RECOGNITION JEREMY CARTWRIGHT AS THE CITY'S PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD HONOREE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

COMMUNITY REPORT:    Malory Mitchell, Vista Murrieta High School

PUBLIC COMMENTS - At this time any person may address the governing bodies on any subject pertaining to City business, which does not relate to any item listed on the printed agenda.  Normally no action may be considered or taken by the governing bodies on any matter not listed on the agenda.  Each speaker will be limited to three minutes on any single item with a 30-second warning and a total of five minutes per meeting. Per Resolution 97-527, business will begin at 7:45 p.m. and remaining public comments continued to the end of the meeting.

DEPARTMENT/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:

City Clerk - Reminder to Register to Vote

Community Services - Announce Easter Eggstravaganza, March 26th

 Senior Center Construction Update

Engineering - Update on Capital Improvement Plan projects

Finance - Steering Committee Budget Review

Fire - Announce Trap Shoot for Charity, April 24th

          Annual Firefighter's Barbecue, April 17th

Library - Friends of the Library Silent Auction, March 18th  

City Manager - Announce Downtown Spring Clean Up, April 9th

 Federal Transportation Funds

 Employee Recognition

GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Enochs - General Plan Advisory Committee update

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDARS: CITY COUNCIL ITEMS 1-12; REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS 17-20; COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT ITEMS 21-23; FIRE DISTRICT ITEMS 24 & 25; and MURRIETA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ITEMS 26 & 27.

(All matters listed and marked with an asterisk (*) on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing bodies, and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.  There will be no discussion of these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.)

CONSENT CALENDAR

*1.              WAIVE READING OF ALL ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS ON THIS AGENDA AND READ BY TITLE ONLY

*2.              MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on February 15, 2005.

*3.              REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands in the amount of $1,917,676.93 through March 1, 2005.

*4.              CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2005 (CITY HALL PROJECT)

Recommended Action: Adopt the following Resolutions:

Resolution Authorizing and Directing Execution, Sale and Delivery of Not to Exceed $4,500,000 City of Murrieta Certificates of Participation, Series 2005 (City Hall Project) Execution of Financing Agreements; Actions Necessary for the Closing Incident to the Transaction; and Designating Authorized Officer(s);

Resolution Approving the Forms of and Authorizing the Execution of a Trust Agreement, a Purchase Contract, Continuing Disclosure Agreement and an Official Statement Relating to the Issuance of the City's Certificates of Participation and Approving Certain Actions in Connection Therewith; and

Resolution Providing for the Approval of a Lease Agreement in Connection with the Issuance of Certain Certificates of Participation by the Murrieta Financing Authority, Approving Issuance of Such Certificates, Approving Certificates Purchase Contract and an Official Statement.

*5.              COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 2005-2 (LANTANA)

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish a Community Facilities District and to authorize the levy of special taxes pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1892 (CFD 2005-2 Lantana) and setting a public hearing for 7:00 p.m. on April 19, 2005.

*6.              COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 2005-4 (MURRIETA SPRINGS II)

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish a Community Facilities District and to authorize the levy of special taxes pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (CFD 2005-4, Murrieta Springs II), and setting a public hearing for 7:00 p.m., April 19, 2005.

*7.              LOAN OF FUNDS TO THE MURRIETA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution which loans the Murrieta Redevelopment Agency $1,500,000 towards the construction of the Jefferson Avenue capital improvement project #8223.

*8.              INTENT TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE MURRIETA CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT

Recommended Action: Adopt the following Resolutions:

Resolution Ordering the preparation of plans, specifications, diagram, assessment and report pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code for proceedings for the annual assessment levy after formation of a district and the annexation of additional territory to said project;

Resolution approving the Engineer's "Report" for the annual levy of assessments for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 for the district and the annexation of additional territory to the district; and

Resolution declaring its intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for certain maintenance in an existing district, and the annexation of additional territory to the district, and setting a public hearing for April 19, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.

*9.              LOBBYING EFFORT TO PRESERVE MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE (MARB)

Recommended Action:

Adopt a Resolution of support for the preservation of March Air Reserve Base and authorize the City Clerk to forward to the City's Congressional representatives; and

Approve an appropriation of $5,000 from general fund reserves to assist in funding a lobbying effort to preserve March Air Reserve Base.

*10.          BUDGET INCREASE FOR THE JEFFERSON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS (CIP 8223) MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS ROAD TO JUNIPER STREET

Recommended Action: Approve a budget increase of $1,500,000 for the purchase of the Baldwin Parcel on Jefferson Avenue that is needed for right-of-way, APN 906-080-004.

*11.          TOWN SQUARE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADAMS AVENUE CLOSURE AND COMPLETION OF THE SENIOR CENTER PARKING LOT

Recommended Action: Approve a contract change order to the Town Square project for the construction of the Adams Avenue closure and the completion of the Senior Center parking lot with Griffith Company for $344,924.

*12.          REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO OFFER CITY ATTORNEY SCHOLARSHIPS

Recommended Action: Authorize the establishment of City of Murrieta City Attorney Scholarships.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 13.            COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-3 (AMBERWALK)

Recommended Action: Adopt the Ordinance of Formation and approve Joint Community Facilities Agreements between the City, Continental Residential, Inc., Murrieta County Water District, and the Murrieta Valley Unified School District.

LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

 14.            POST DISASTER SAFETY ASSESSMENT, PLACARD ORDINANCE

Recommended Action: Introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 15.50, Safety Assessment Placards, to the Murrieta Municipal Code.

REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 15.            ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR 2005-2006 CDBG PROGRAM

Recommended Action: Allocate an additional $164,836 made available for next year's CDBG program.

 16.            NORTH END ROAD EXTENSION

Recommended Action: Adopt Public Safety and Traffic Commission recommendation to allow Lennar Homes to construct a gate suitable for emergency vehicle and trash company access in lieu of opening the area to through traffic, and authorize staff to work with Lennar Homes and the residents on the final design.

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

*17.          MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on February 15, 2005.

*18.          REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands in the amount of $32,753.33 through March 1, 2005.

*19.          RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN ADVANCEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MURRIETA AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REIMBURSE THE CITY

Recommended Action: Approve a Resolution which advances the RDA $1,500,000 from the City's general fund reserves, and declares the RDA's intention to reimburse the City.

*20.          ELIMINATION OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN

Recommended Action: Approve the elimination from eminent domain for Assessor's Parcel No. (APN) 910-031-017.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

*21.          MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on February 15, 2005.

*22.          REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands in the amount of $295,869.10 through March 1, 2005.

*23.          INTENT TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SERVICES WITH THE MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

Recommended Action: Adopt the following Resolutions:

Resolution Initiating the proceedings to establish annual rates and charges for the services within the Murrieta Community Facilities District, Fiscal Year 2005/2006;

Resolution for preliminary approval of the Engineer's Annual Levy Report for the Murrieta Community Facilities District, Fiscal Year 2005/2006; and

Resolution declaring intent to levy annual rates and charges for the services within the Murrieta Community Services District, Fiscal Year 2005/2006.

MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT

*24.          MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on February 15, 2005.

*25.          REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands in the amount of $162,035.31 through March 1, 2005.

 

 

 

MURRIETA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

*26.          MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on February 15, 2005.

*27.          CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2005 (CITY HALL PROJECT)

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing execution, sale and delivery of Not to Exceed $4,500,000 City of Murrieta Certificates of Participation, Series 2005 (City Hall Project); execution of financing agreements; actions necessary for the closing incident to the transaction; and designating authorized officer(s).

PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

GOVERNING BODY ACTIONS/COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT